to make someone lose face; to embarrass someone; to make someone look foolish
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
to put one's life on the line
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
to lean over (and cover with one's body); to bend over (someone); to (stand tall and) lean on (someone); to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
calls and sounds made by insects
two things that are superficially similar but completely different; night and day; chalk and cheese; (lit.) the Moon and a turtle
preparing to flee; being ready to run away
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
offering to a deity or someone's spirit; tribute to a person who is about to depart
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
condolence; regret; tribute; sorrow; sympathy; lament
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
cannot be helped; unavoidable
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
to draw an arc (e.g. with a compass); to describe an arc (e.g. through the air); to form an arc
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
article to be delivered; present
blood (in one's face, cheeks, etc.); colour; color; hot-bloodedness; hotheadedness; impulsive temperament
decomposition; putrefaction; putrescence; corruption; degeneracy; decay
ugly; unsightly; hideous; mean; repulsive; disgraceful
to chip (off); to shave off; to sharpen; to dampen (one's enthusiasm, interest, etc.); to reduce
dejected; dispirited; crestfallen; discouraged
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
son of a bitch; piece of shit
slight; light; thin; faint; dim
to join forces; to cooperate
ironically enough; as irony would have it; in a nice little twist
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
running about; making every effort (to do); busying oneself (with); being busily engaged (in); good offices; efforts
being excluded; being ignored; being kept in the dark (about); being kept out of the loop; (lit.) outside the mosquito net
to accomplish; to achieve; to complete; to carry out; to carry through
firm; strong; solid; stable